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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1935

Hong Kong Electric ST. JOHN BRIGADE Today's Short Story.

Company Meeting

1

"Electric Depression" Weathered

OF OPTIMISM

INSPECTION

H.E. THE GOVERNOR PRESENTS AWARDS

"WOUNDED" ATTENDED_WITH AMAZING RAPIDITY.

THIRTY ROUNDS

PEKING

By Frank

Conly

The annual inspection of the St

CHERIFF NICHOLS slowly "Oughta have had the drop on John Ambulance Brigade was held

raised his head above the 'im by rights," he muttered. "Guess yesterday afternoon at the South level of the window sill, and his 1 must a been sort of hypnotised HON. MR. MACKIE SOUNDS NOTE China Athletic Association ground, eyes focused on the intent figure when I saw

Caroline Hill, when His Excellency pine table in the barely furnish- the hoarse whisper of Jenkins, the of the man sitting by the crude "Well, he's on to us now," came the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G, K.B.E, inspected the caped his firmly compressed lips.

ed room. A soft ejaculation es deputy THERE are certainly indications that we have passed through Corps.

"Yeh; but we've got 'Im with the worst thaises of the electrical depression, and that we Several dozen "wounded" patients at the table became tense and he smoke 'im out," growled Nichols. Then, as the attitude of the man goods, and all we have to do is shall once again be able to look forward to an increase in the out- were effectively treated and attend-reached for the high-powered rifle "Get around back. The door to put" said the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackle when reviewing them to with amazing rapidity by the leaning against his chair, the that room is at the head of the year 1934 at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Elec-men

and nursing divisions on sheriff tric Company Limited this morning,

parado.

ducked his head, shuffled stairs. Call im out; and, if he Reference was made to the excellent service rendered the Lady Peel and Lady Southern crab-wise to one side, and, at the don't surrender, send a bullat sound of the sash thrown up, elid through the door, just to let 'im Sta- cut the inspection.

roof of the porch and dropped to the if he tries to get away. I'll send ground.

the kid for reinforcements."

The sheriff made no special áffort un-to keep his voice down; but was

Company by Mr. J. D. Butcher, their manager; who had been were Interested spectators throughTMnceremoniously down the sloping know we mean business. PlugTM"m]

responsible to a great extent for bringing the, North Point tion up to its present high standard of efficiency, and who shortly leaving the Colony for reasons of health.

The Hon. Mr. C. G, S. Mackiej·

(Chairman of Directors) presided HONG KONG ROPE

and was supported by Sir Robert Ho Tung, Kt., the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow; K., Mr. T. E. Pearce, Mr. Stanley II. Dodwell, the llen, Mr. | J. J. Paterson (Directors), and Mr., J.. Douglas Butcher (Manager).

was

Assistant Corps Superintendent Leung Sul-sang was in charge of the divisions" on parade, ably as-

Crack! came the report of the sisted by Miss Lopes who looked rifle, and Sheriff Nichols swore after the Nursing Divisions, Also der his breath. ́.. present were Corps Superintendent Chak Tai-kwong, Officeru el

Dr. Dovey, Dr. L. Shu-

MANUFACTURING

Kwong-tin, Raymond, Wong COMPANY LTD. fan, Dr. Ma Luk, Dr. L. S. Shin, Dr. Competition And Hoa Shoo ond Dr. P. Rutton

Taeng Fat-in, Dr. Hoahing. Dr. Exchange Cause Drop In 1934 Profits

Shareholders were represented by Keen Messrs. B. Wong Tage, the Ion

Mr. T. N. Chau, A. Stevenson, V. Sorby, Wong Ping Sun, A. Mc- Kellar, Wong Chi Po. S. T. W. liumson, N. M.. Currie, H. R.. Forsyth, Fung Kong. Ún, J. M.] Jack, J. E. Barnes, Lo Kai Wing, C. A. L. Rickett, Leung Fittin, W. S. Bailey, Chur Seng Choo, and Kwok Kam Kang.

ECONOMIC COMMITTEE'S

REPORT AWAITED

Among the large number of 'spectators present were. Hon. Sir William Shenton, Hon. Mr. R. H

LOCAL ESTATE

European Lady Leaves

$41,400

wary of exposing himself in the line of possible fire from the win- dów. Sam Walton, the man in the

tire room, was a noted marks-

man. He dodged to the end of the house, crossed to the shelter of the

surrounding trees, and skirted the

have

grass plot in front. He whistled shrilly; and, presently, an asthmatic fivver laboured up the weed-grown Julia Mary Marshaft, late of driveway, with no lights showing, Kotewall, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. No. 31 Denmark Villas, Hove, At a signal from the sherift, it| Smith, Commodore and Mrs. Elliott, Sussex, who died at No. 281, stopped at the top of the rise, be- Major Kennedy, R.A.M.C, the Con-

Canford Lane, Westbury-on-fore the bend that would sul General for France, M. Tou. Trym, Bristol, on October 11, brought it clear of the protecting Keen competition and the high lange-Tessier, the Consul General 1984, left local estate to the growth. level of the exchange rate for Germany, Herr H. Gipperich, for scaling-Probate of the Will value of $41.400. Application the main reasons for the decrease Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Messrs. has been granted to Colin Benton in profits of the Hong Kong Rope Ho Kom-tong, ip Lan-chuen, Tang Rait, of the Chartered Bank of The Chairman, in his review of Manufacturing Co., Ltd, said Mr. Slu-kin, Mok.Kon-sang, Ngan Sing- India, Australia and China.

Chairman's Speech

the year said:

"I have to

were-

A. L. Shields Chairman, at the kwan, Ng Wah, Kwok Slu-lau, Ip

duen Annual Meeting of the Company Kwal-ehung and Kwok Hin-wang. record with

regret the death, since our meeting, of Mr. J. P. Warren

Arthur Stanley Townley-Fullam,

last this afternoon. He went on to ex- A demonstration of first aid who died at No. 30 Silverdalo, who pross the hope that goods produc. Work was given by the men and Sydenham, Kent, on September 12, joined the Directorate of this Com-ed in Hong Kong would be accord. nursing divisions, Subacquently a 1934, left estate to the total value pany in 1929....

ed a fuller measure of preference hollow square was formed and H.E. of $50,100. On the application of "The nett profit, after providing in other parts of the Empire than the Governor presented medals and Mr. D. J. Lewis, attorney of Dore- for depreciation, is $1,814,428.03, was the case at present.

trophies to the following: and, with the aum of $101,479,49 The Chairman was supported by brought forward from last Account, Sir Robert Ho Tung, the Hon. Mr. we have a sum of $2,005,908.42 for J. F. Braga, and Mr. S. T. William appropriation, and with this we son (Directors), and Mr. J. Coul- propose:-

To pay a dividend of $2.50

per share alworbing... $1,125,000.00

To pay a cash bonus of

$0.50 per share absor- bing.

To place to Reserve

To carry forward to next

Account

thart (Secretary).

L

were

Chapter General Awards Donat Badge in Silver-Mr. Chas Manchi (for Gift of Headquar lera)

Service Medals:-Dr. W. B. A Shareholders prosent

Moore (Brigade Surgeon), Sgt. S. Mesars, Wong Pak Fun, J. Toppin, Pun Chi-fan L/Cpl, Cheng-Chi- P. de Loberson, Cpl, P Po-in, L/Cpl. F. J. Tavares, A. A. Botelho; J kwan, Pte. Chan Pak-ling, Pte. Chan 225,000.00 Dick, W. McLean, E. W. Shewan, Cheong, Pte. Lau Kau and Pte. Wan 600,000.00 P. C. Potts, H. Dwyer, and C. W.

Hau-kong.

L: Cole.

155.908:421 (Continued on Page 7) "Your Directors have, as you will;

sion.

Division.

execu-

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Stern Chase," by Capt. F. H. Shaw...

"Get out and push, Jim," the thea Townley-Fulham, sole

sheriff, told the lad at the wheel. trix of the deceased, resealing of Together, they maneuvred the ma the Probate of the Will was granted. chine among the trees till it direct- ly faced the house through the narrow space between two substan-

Frt.

EMBEZZLEMENTtial trunks.

CHARGE

Alleged Confession Of Book-Keeper

Alleged to have embezzled the sum

As the sheriff turned on the Headlights, the rifle cracked again from the window, now bathed in the unslanting beams of light; but Sheriff Nichols only chuckled, for Brigade Trophies

there was also a muffled pistol shot, notice, again recommended the pay-lion dollars due to the purchase of,

Ralpha.Shield:-Shaukiwan Divi

which told him that the deputy had of $5,816.25 on divers dates between gained access to the house, and he ment of a bonus distribution. In spite of the fall in revenue to which further land adjoining our North Savage Memorial Cup:-Y.M.C.A: October 10, 1984 and March 4, while now knew for certain that Sam I will after later, the amount for some interesting details of this at

Point Station. I will give you Mok Cho-chuen

in the employment of Messrs. Heung Walton was still In that upstairs appropriation is very little

Cup: Railway Yuen and Company, Limited as FOO. tees

ja later period of my speech.

Division..

book-keeper, Chan Wal Ying, alias "Beat It, Jim," the sheriff order- than the previous year and 1-hope

North Point House

Lau Chu-pak Duty Cup:

Chan Iu Nung, was remanded for a od "Get Niles Worley, John Col our recommendations will meet with your approval.

"We have completed the building YM.C.A. Division.

week by Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at fine, and the Webster twins. Tell of North Point House, where the Holyoak Attendance Cup:-Rail- the Central Police Court this morem to come a-runnin and to come

ning.

heeled." "The gross warnings are $137,638 Meter Department and the Meterway Division.

Testing Department are installed

Ho Fook Cup (Inter Railway) When Mr. T. P. K. Kemble, ap- the sheriff sent a couple of bullete less than last year, but owing to

As Jim Styles went off, on foot, Squad No. 6. the greater efficiency of the high in up to date accommodation. There Wong Kwong-tin

pearing for the accused, requested through the open window. The pressure plant in the Station weis ample storage room and facilities!

Vaccination the magistrate for ball to be fixed, room light had been, put out, and have been able to effect economies for prompt delivery of meters re- Cup:-Mong Kok Division, Mr. M. K. Lo, appearing on behalf the headlights showed that Walton Ho Kom-tong Nursing Shield of the complainant, said that defen- had moved back from the opening. dant, in answer to the charge, stated but he reasoned that the moral Great Public Service "I did embezzle: the money. I had effect of his shots would be worth During the course of his speech spoken to my master about return-the cost of the shells. Inside the His Excellency congratulated the ing the money from time to time.”

house, Jenkins, with his hair

Net Profit Decrease

in coal costs there of nearly $50,000, Quired for almost any type, of elec-Victorla Nursing Division,

We have also had the advantage oftrical Installation.

the improved value of the dollar "The building also provides four which has reduced the costs, partats for members of the Staff which cularly in connection with super-

were sorely needed, In addition

الله

only door. Sam Walton was caught between two fires. -

vision. The result is that the pro to North Point House, we have built Brigade on their interesting and Bail of $25,000, in suretics, was trigger-gat, commanded the room's

efficient display. He spoke of the allowed. fit on working is only $86,983 less a permanent garage and we aro than in 1938, and the nett prout Progressing with the building for a activites of the Brigade during the shows a decrease of $70,428,

proposed sub-station in Second past year and mentioned that the "There are a few points in the Street, and these works offset by officers had performed a total of STABBED BY PEN-KNIFE In eight minutes, the Webster accounts which call for comment the ordinary depreciation have add. 168.000 vaccinations, a service, he

twins arrived. Five minutes later, One factor in the Profit and Losed a sum of $67,693 under the head-added; to be proud of.

Three months' hard labour was Jim Styles came back with John Account which I think in worthy of ing "Buildings.".

He dealt next with the work they imposed on Yu Wing. by Mr. E. 1. Collins and Niles Worley. "The notice is that bad debts, which in "Investments have considerably were carrying out in the New Ter-Wynne-Jones at the Central Police sheriff grimly outlined the situa increased and stand at 3582,652 ritories. He urged close co-opera-Court thir morning for stabbing tion, and disposed his forces. The very small,

ramore than in the previous year, tion with other organisations in this Tong Chau in the back with a passtand by Jenkins, the deputy, each constitute

Webaters were to go to the hack and cord in that they are only $4,224

"You will notice a footnote show. connection as the Brigade could knife. add and form a minute proportioning that the market value of our achieve much more in this way than

of the others was to take cover from only of the gross earnings. This investments is less by $46,346 than by isolated effort. His Excellency

Shareholders concluded by thanking the generous Middlesbro, and London, left Sin-Don't show yourselves any more The s.s. Benrinnes, from Leith, which he could snipe at the open record is the lowest since 1919 to the purchase price.

window. may rest assured that the total donors, and expressed his apprecia-gapore for Hong Kong, via Manila, than you have to the sherif 1920.

tion, on behalf of the Colony, of the yesterday, and is due to arrive here warned; "just recollect are adequately.

any

this

CONC

year

arc

*

Small Depreciation

funds invested "Depreciation shows an increase spread over the best stocks and work done by the Brigade. of only 8619 on last year, but this shares, and the position, I feel, in is due to the fact that the special view of conditions in the Colony dopreciation charged during the generally, is very satisfactory. last two years has been discon-

Lighting Decline tinued, aa the necessity for it has "Our difficulties of last year have. been temporarily removed by the I am sorry to say, been intensified glowing up of the programme for rather than lessened during the increasing the high pressure plant past twelve months, and you will at North Point,

remember I foreshadowed the prob "The normal depreciation actual-ability of our lighting revenue not ly increased in the year under re showing any appreciable increase. view by an almost equal sum duo You will no doubt reqlisa" that the mainly to the commencement of bulk of our revenue is derived from provision for depreciating new lighting and fans. Instead of In- plant, and the nett result is an increasing, the lighting has shown crease of the small figura I have very sharp decline;" and the revenue already named,

from this source has decreased by "You will notice on the credit nearly $150,000. So far as it is aldo of the Profit and Loss Arcount possible to see the lessening of this that dividends on investments have due to the large exodus of Chinase particular part of our revenue is increased by $25,860, and this, I am sure, you will agree is satisfactory from this. Colony owing to the

in these days of difficulty in in severe trade depression.**** vesting, surplus fundstogoskadagh (Continued on Co. r)..

On the assets side of the Balance Sheet, land has increased about three quarters of an

ho

case each of diphtheria and were reported. In sthe Fended

on March 20,

that Sam Walton's a dead shot.

“And we don't want to be runnin' out of ammunition," he added. "We'll keep our stations. Every time I fire, each of you can fire in turn, left to right. That way, can wear down on his nerve, with out shootin' away a lot of shells.".. They kept it up pretty steadily. First would come the bark of one

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of the sheriff's forty-fives, then the time of his life. Twice, he report of Worley's rifle, the bang of ed too far as he John Collin's shot gun, and, lastly, weapon almost

hle rifle

the snap of Jim Styles's "target hunt. Each time he owed? rifle,BAND

self within the beans

||* They - followed this programme headlights, Walton's rifle spoke,-

Intermittently for an hour and, a it seemed little short of half, and every shot went into the that he was, nof killed."--1 room. Walton didn't show himself remonstrated with low In al that time but he answered faulty, for he liked, them volley

fo well, and felt respon

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Mr. Ormsby Gore, First Com- afsaloner of Works? stated. In nswer to a question, that Mr. gismund Goetze, donor of the gates on the east side of Kew uns, was contributing: £8, towards the cost of a new

entrance with

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lamor